ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure. Blood is carried from the heart to all parts of the body in the vessels. Each time the heart beats, it pumps blood into the vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. It can harm the arteries and cause an increase in the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, and blindness. Also called hypertension.

Detailed explanation-3: -Blood pressure that is too low is called hypotension, pressure that is consistently too high is called hypertension, and normal pressure is called normotension.

Detailed explanation-4: -Isolated systolic hypertension. Malignant hypertension. Resistant hypertension. 18-Nov-2009